John Boyega

John Boyega: Biography in Details

Who is John Boyega?

John Boyega is an English actor and producer who is active since 2011. He rose to fame as Finn in the 2015 blockbuster Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and as Moses in the 2011 film Attack the Block.

Who are the parents of John Boyega?

The son of Abigail and Samson, John Boyega was born in Peckham, London. He was born on 17 March 1992 and named as John Adedayo B Adegboyega.

His father is a Pentecostal preacher and his mother works with the disabled. He is of Nigerian ethnicity and has British nationality. He has two sisters namely Grace Boyega and Blessing Boyega.

Education

Boyega studied at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School and attended Westminster City School. He studied for a National Diploma in Performing Arts attending  South Thames College.

His first role was a leopard in a play at his primary school. He was noticed by the artistic director of Theatre Peckham, Teresa Early.

John Boyega: Professional Life and Career

Talking about the career journey of John Boyega, he is active in the entertainment field since 2011. In 2011, he appeared in a short role in the television series Da Brick, Becoming Human, and Law & Order: UK. In the same year, he also appeared in the film Attack the Block portraying the character of Moses.

For the role, he won Black Reel Award for Best Actor. With his impressive acting, he has been successful in impressing his fans and critics. In 2014, he appeared in 24: Live Another Day and Major Lazer. Likewise, he appeared in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens portraying the character of Finn in 2015. For the role, he has won BAFTA Rising Star Award and Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer.

Additionally, Boyega has also given his voice to the character Finn in the video games Disney Infinity 3.0 and Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He has also appeared in the stage show Othello in 2010 and Woyzeck in 2017. He has spread his wings equally at ease with both forms of media.

Salary and Net Worth

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $10 million as of 2023.

John Boyega: Rumors and Controversy

He suffered criticism when he confirmed Finn and Poe’s gay rumors. recently, he was seen protesting George Floyd’s death.

How tall is John Boyega?

John Boyega has a height of 5 feet 9 inches. His body weighs 87kg. He has black hair and black eyes.

Social Media Profile

John is currently active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 2.1 million followers on Twitter, 2.4 million followers on Instagram, and 325.7k followers on Facebook.

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